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Hello. Could anyone help me ID this old Robeson the belonged to great grandfather?

PortRoyalKy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 12:37 am Hello. Could anyone help me ID this old Robeson the belonged to great grandfather?

Welcome here, PortRoyalKy.
Nice little knife you have.
Are there some numbers on the back side of the tang where Robeson Cutlery is stamped?
Please post those if you will.

Sorry, I thought I had posted the other side

PortRoyalKy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:01 am Sorry, I thought I had posted the other side

Not to worry at all PortRoyalKy. I thought there might be numbers back there.
I'll dig through my pile and see if I have pattern like yours.
Until then some one with Robeson knowledge may be by. Hold tight.

Looks to be over 100 years old...
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Priceless....

Cool knife and family connection, to AAPK!

Nice olde Robeson.

Can you tell us what the complete front tang stamp is?

Pretty sure your knife is going to date circa 1921 or a bit later.

During WWI, Robeson built a wooden manufacturing structure in Mount Morris, New York to mitigate the work load. Knives made there were stamped differently than those made in their factory in Perry, NY and I’m pretty sure your knife carries that mark.

Also, the rubberoid pressure-molded handles are indicative of that time period.

Does it only have the one blade? That’s a bit unusual.

Having belonged to, carried and used by your great-grandfather makes it virtually priceless, but real market value would not be very high, probably less than one hundred dollars.

First stamp is 1910-1921

Second is 1917-1939

And if I remember correctly, the Made In USA was mandated in 1921

Thank you all so much for the information. The knife only has one blade. My Great Grandfather died in 1934, so the 1921 year lines up about right. My Grandfather carried it then handed it off to my dad in the 60s. My dad died in 68 so my mom handed it off to me.
I still carry occasionally. I have several old family knives, and many that I've bought throughout the years, I'll post up some more soon. As far as value on this knife, the word priceless applies. My first grandson was born last year, this knife will go to him when he's ready for it.

Nice knife. Great story. Thanks for sharing.

Nice old family knife.

Harold